30+ Lucille Bluth Quotes From The Arrested Development Matriarch

Luca Demetriou
Dec 12, 2023 By Luca Demetriou
Originally Published on Feb 26, 2021
Edited by Luca Demetriou
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Lucille Bluth is a brutally honest and arrogant woman who resides at Balboa Towers.

The story revolves around a wealthy family of Bluth from Orange County, California. But when the family business goes bust, and with their assets frozen, they become penniless.

Jessica Walter played the role of Lucille Bluth, the wife of George Bluth. Her performance as a wife, mother, and grandmother is commendable. Lucille Bluth is extremely manipulative and behaves in a self-serving way. Lucille Bluth loves to drink, and she is always found with glass throughout the show.  

If you are looking for some witty and funny quotes by Lucille Bluth, here are some 'Arrested Development' Lucille Bluth quotes. These quotes from 'Arrested Development' will make you want to rewatch the entire show as you giggle!

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Best Lucille Bluth Quotes

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Mitchell Hurwitz created the sitcom. The first three seasons were telecasted on Fox and the subsequent seasons on Netflix. Lucille is beauty conscious and often gets treatments done to look younger. Her passive-aggressive behavior is something one can never forget. Time to look at the best Lucille Bluth quotes to make you laugh. Which Lucille Bluth quotes are your favorite?

1."Oh, That’s how we joke. She doesn’t even have a house."

-Lucille Bluth.

2. "That goes into storage, right? Not into your apartment."

-Lucille Bluth.

3. "No sugar for you. You just get more awful."

-Lucille Bluth.

4. "I don't know who that is, and I don't care to find out."

-Lucille Bluth

5. "You want your belt to buckle, not your chair."

-Lucille Bluth.

6. "She thinks I'm too critical. That's another fault of hers".

-Lucille Bluth.

Lucille Bluth Quotes About Children

Lucille's children are GOB, Michael, Buster, and Annyong.  The couple adopted Lindsay at the age of 3.  Every character in the show is outwardly insane, childish, and crazy, but they still have a huge fan base and for a good reason. Being a mother, the quotes of 'The Arrested Development' by Lucille Bluth will let you know how witty her statements could be. So if you want the best Lucille Bluth quotes from 'Arrested Development', check the quotes given below.

7."George Sr: Ban on organized sports?

Buster: You know, how you wouldn’t let me sign up for anything when I was a kid."

- 'Arrested Development'.

8."Lindsay: I have the afternoon free.

Lucille: Really? Did “nothing” cancel? (What bad parenting and self-esteem crushing looks like)

Michael: Tell me the truth. There’s been a lot of lying in this family

Lucille: And a lot of love."

- 'Arrested Development'.

9."Lucille Bluth: I’ll be in the hospital bar.

Michael: Uh, you know there isn’t a hospital bar, Mother."

- 'Arrested Development'.

10."Lucille: If you’re saying I play favorites, you’re wrong. I love all my children equally.

Lucille: I don’t care for Gob. (She could write a manual on bad parenting)

Buster: Mom is becoming a little controlling."

- 'Arrested Development'.

11. "I don't understand the question, and I won't respond to it."

-Lucille Bluth.

12." I wanna cry so bad, but I don't think I can spare the moisture."

-Lucille Bluth.

13. "I Love all my children equally…I don't care for GOB."

-Lucille Bluth.

14. "Lucille: Get me a vodka rocks.

Michael: Mom, it's breakfast.

Lucille: And a piece of toast."

- 'Arrested Development'.

Best 'Arrested Development' Quotes

The plot of 'Arrested Development' revolves around the Bluth family members with their children. It was once a formerly wealthy family, who still get to lead extravagant lifestyles despite their changed circumstances. It creates a great amount of humor for all, with jokes that are so crisp and cheerful.

If you wish to spend time with your family then you can get some funny quotes from 'Arrested Development' right below.

15." I don’t know. Maybe it’s because I went off my post-partum medication."

-Lucille Bluth.

16. "It's one banana, Michael. What could it cost? 10 dollars?"

-Lucille Bluth.

17."  You're telling me there's no alcohol? What the hell are we supposed to do for two days?"

-Lucille Bluth.

18."I am one of the few honest people I have ever known."

-Lucille Bluth.

19. "Don't worry, sweetie. No one is fighting over you."

-Lucille Bluth.

20. "She's not real. She was made in a cup. Like soup. $130,000 cup of soup."

-Lucille Bluth.

Funny 'Arrested Development' Quotes

As we have gone through the best Lucille Bluth quotes on 'The Arrested Development', you can find some more jokes that you might have missed while watching the series. It is a show that gets better every time we watch it. Quotes from 'Arrested Development' never get tired!

21. "You call him that, too?"

-Lucille Bluth.

22. "What's Spanish for "I know you speak English?"

-Lucille Bluth.

23. "I don't care for GOB."

-Lucille Bluth.

24. "I'd rather be dead in California than alive in Arizona."

-Lucille Bluth.

25. "Take it back! If I wanted something your thumb touched, I'd eat the inside of your ear."

-Lucille Bluth.

26. "If I still had the money, I'd buy a Klimpy's just to burn it to the ground."

-Lucille Bluth.

27. "I'd have to get up pretty early in the morning to get drunk by 1 o'clock."

-Lucille Bluth.

28. "Someone broke in again! The liquor is gone! All of it. Gone!"

-Lucille Bluth.

29. "If alcohol's the reason I'm here, I got news for you, bub. It's the only reason you're here too."

-Lucille Bluth.

30. "Apparently, mood-altering medication leads to street drugs. That's what this very handsome young doctor said on The Today Show."

-Lucille Bluth.

31 "Dinner's ready! We're having Lindsay chops. What? I want her to be prepared in case some bully at school is as clever as I am."

-Lucille Bluth.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotesfor everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for '25+ Lucille Bluth quotes from 'The Arrested Development,' Matriarch,' then why not take a look at Michael Scott quotes or [Dwight Schrute quotes].

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Written by Luca Demetriou

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English and Drama, Master of Arts specializing in Performance: Design and Practice

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Luca DemetriouBachelor of Arts specializing in English and Drama, Master of Arts specializing in Performance: Design and Practice

Experienced in writing and sub-editing, Luca holds a Bachelor's in English Literature and Drama from the University of Birmingham, where he served as the culture editor at Redbrick Paper. He is currently pursuing a Master's in Performance: Design and Practice at the University of the Arts in London, showcasing his passion for the arts, performance, and history. With a keen interest in traveling, Luca enjoys exploring new cultures and experiencing diverse perspectives.

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